**Efforts to Extend SITT Route to the Eastern Zone**
The proposal to expand Tijuana’s Integrated Transportation System (SITT) aims to extend services to the Eastern Zone, enhancing connectivity between Villa del Campo and the downtown area. Jorge Alberto Gutiérrez Topete, Director of the Sustainable Mobility Institute of Baja California, announced these plans.
“We are instructed to extend a corridor, named the Eastern Corridor, once the Agua Caliente Corridor is consolidated,” Gutiérrez Topete stated. He emphasized the need for the Tijuana City Council to resolve ongoing legal disputes with the transport system operators and settle claims before moving forward. The integration of this system is seen as a mutual interest for both state and federal governments, to ensure the project’s original goals are met.
Gutiérrez Topete also highlighted ongoing strategic partnerships with the City Council to prioritize mobility improvements like the Agua Caliente Corridor and SITT expansion.
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**Secondary News**
**Tijuana Records Violent Night Amidst Transportation Plans**
While plans for expanding the city’s transportation infrastructure are in the works, Tijuana experienced a violent night recently. Three people were killed, and one was seriously injured in separate incidents across the city. In one particularly gruesome event, a man was found dead with injuries caused by a hammer in the Granjas Familiares area. These incidents underscore the ongoing security challenges the city faces alongside its transportation and infrastructure developments.
**Breast Reconstruction Surgeries Lacking for Cancer Patients**
In related local news, Tijuana faces a shortage of breast reconstruction surgeries for cancer patients. These surgeries, which can cost between $9,000 and $13,000, are scarce, as noted by health expert Eduardo Góngora. This shortage highlights the broader issues in the healthcare sector regarding accessible treatment options for critical procedures.
**Water Supply Interruption Affects 21 Tijuana Neighborhoods**
An essential repair in Los Arenales has left 21 neighborhoods in Tijuana without water. The local water authority predicts that the repair work will conclude by late Wednesday afternoon, aiming to restore the water supply quickly.
As Tijuana continues to address its infrastructure challenges alongside plans for transport expansion, residents face a confluence of growing pains as the city strives for improved mobility and quality of life.